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Health Encyclopedia: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Other Disorders Associated With Adhd

Other Disorders Associated with ADHD


Several disorders may mimic or accompany attention-deficit disorder. ADHD exists alone in only about one-third of children. Many professionals object to the use of the single term attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to encompass such a wide spectrum of behaviors, which they believe should be categorized into subgroups. Many of these problems require other modes of treatment and should be diagnosed separately, even if they accompany ADHD.

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Health Guide

ADHd and Bipolar Disorder
ADHD and Bipolar Disorder (previously Manic Depression) share many of the same characteristics, however, the underlying reasons for the behavior are usually different.  While hyperactivity is a... Read more »
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Genetic or hereditary factors contribute to the risk of bipolar disorder. Studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of bipolar disorder is higher among the parents of bipolar patients. However,... Read more »
Diagnosing ADHD in Children
...also want to discuss co-existing conditions that are commonly seen with ADHD such as depression or bipolar disorder, especially if there is a history of such in your family or if your child is... Read more »
Diagnosing ADHD in Children
...also want to discuss co-existing conditions that are commonly seen with ADHD such as depression or bipolar disorder, especially if there is a history of such in your family or if your child is... Read more »
How ADHD Affects the Daily Life of a Child
...years.  In addition, ADHD has a high incident rate of co-existing conditions.  Anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and learning disabilities are commonly found along with ADHD.  These... Read more »

Medications

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...(schizophrenia or manic/mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder). It may be used... Read more »

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...mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, manic phase of bipolar disorder, schizoaffective... Read more »

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...disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent... Read more »

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...certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). It is given by... Read more »

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